January 2014

Mr. Alex Atamanenko, M.P. of British Columbia Southern Interior, is scheduled to be accorded the Private Member's Order of Precedence time slot on or about March 31, 2014 to initiate debate in the House of Commons on a proposed Bill or Motion of his choosing.

The Proceedings Manual from the 2014 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference is now for sale. The cost is $25 and includes shipping anywhere in Canada. This year's manual is 112 pages and includes papers from all 13 of our speakers.

For the first weekend in many years, the mercury was in the positive range for the Annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference. Around 490 horse enthusiasts left their sunny farms to attend the 32nd Annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference in Red Deer for a weekend filled with fun and education. Delegates came from all over BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick. The exhibit hall hosted over 50 booths sponsored by equine businesses and organizations.

The weekend started off with the 8th annual Stable Owners’ Seminar on Friday afternoon and included four sessions specifically designed for stable owners. Topics on taxation, attaining and retaining staff and a panel on getting youth involved were presented to a crowd of over 100 people. The last session was a Town Hall Meeting where the formation of a stables association was discussed.

Friday night’s “Open Barn” Welcome Reception was hosted by Zoetis. Delegates and the public were welcome to get their first look at the trade show and treated to a spread of cheese and crackers and drinks. Early bird draw prizes were distributed to the lucky winners and delegates entered additional bucket draw prizes.